SOLUTION: if a rectangle has a perimeter of 30cm and the length is twice the width what is the area?

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Question 718119: if a rectangle has a perimeter of 30cm and the length is twice the width what is the area?
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length + width = 30/2 = 15
Length = 2(width)

Then:
L= 10 and W = 5
ANswer:
Area = LW = 50 cm^2


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